Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - International Service: According to the Chinese Maritime Administration, the exercises began on Monday and will continue for three days in a part of the middle of the Yellow Sea. During this period, a warning has been issued to prohibit shipping in the area.
The area of China's exercises is close to the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the country and South Korea and is of great strategic importance. This may create strategic pressures, especially for Japan, South Korea and US forces stationed in these areas.
Meanwhile, the Japanese Navy reported the passage of three Chinese warships through the Osumi Strait towards the Pacific Ocean, calling the move the first Chinese warship passage through the route since the Japanese Prime Minister's recent remarks. These developments indicate the escalation of tensions in the region and the impact of politicians' statements on military movements in the Yellow Sea.